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This bill requires individuals purchasing firearms in Minnesota to complete a safety training course within one year of the sale, establishing comprehensive requirements for firearm sales and record-keeping. The bill mandates that firearm purchasers must either be a peace officer or complete a certified firearms safety training course that includes instruction in firearm mechanics, safe handling, storage, injury prevention, legal aspects of firearm possession, and successfully pass a shooting qualification exercise. Sellers must obtain and retain a detailed record of the sale, including copies of the buyer's identification and training certificate, information about the firearm, and its serial number. These records must be kept for ten years and must be producible upon request by law enforcement during a criminal investigation. The bill applies to most firearm sales, with specific exclusions for sales to firearms dealers, law enforcement agencies, estate transfers, antique firearms, and certain collector transactions. Violations of the record-keeping requirements can result in misdemeanor charges. The provisions will become effective on January 1, 2026, and apply to all firearm sales occurring on or after that date, with the goal of enhancing firearm safety and accountability in firearm transfers.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0511&ssn=0&y=2025